Choose your timing so that your seed starts don’t get over grown before it’s time to plant outside. Overgrown seed starts are difficult to get back on track. Most seen packets have a planting schedule on the back to help indicate proper timing. Some seeds like to be soaked for a period of time before planting. Soaking time can also be found on the back of the seed packet.

Using a light and airy medium is crucial for new seedlings to develop roots. A light peat or vermiculite base medium without heavy fertilizer that will hold moisture is best. After choosing your container fill almost all the way, lightly soak your medium and place either one seed per space or evenly space seeds apart. If sowing smaller seeds a few in one spot is ok too. Lightly sprinkle your medium on top of your seeds and use a squirt bottle to evenly spray with water.

It is important to keep your seeds evenly moist throughout germination. Using a squirt bottle is an easy and effective way to moisten seeds without over doing it.